Concord Morning Brief, Oct. 26: Uranium levels close Powder Mill Woods trail

From Concord News

• Panel presses EPA on uranium past fence Concord's 229 Main Street Oversight Committee heard that soil just outside the fenced Superfund site tested as high as 55 milligrams of uranium per kilogram, prompting a planned trail-closing excavation as officials left open questions about the town's future liability for the cleaned-up property.Concord News
• Light Board approves five-year power rate adjustment Concord Light Board addressed an accounting error in system loss calculations that had been underpaying the utility, moving to recover the shortfall from residential customers over the next five years.Concord News
• DEI Commission schedules survey release, fall programs Concord's Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Commission scheduled a public presentation of its diversity survey findings for the October Community Coffee and set a November 12 program on American Muslim identities plus a December Privilege Walk.Concord News
• Planning Board weighs West Concord committee reorganization Concord's Planning Board weighed expanding the West Concord Advisory Committee's scope and shifting it to a Select Board committee, with its recommendation headed to the Select Board this month. Members also ordered zoning bylaw revisions for two Town Meeting warrant articles.Concord News
• Climate committee weighs plan to boost electrification Concord's Climate Action Committee reviewed data showing fewer than 250 homes have converted to all-electric heating toward the town's 2030 targets, as adoption slowed to 1 percent annually in 2025, and tasked staff with drafting new campaign language.Concord News
• Cemetery grave decorations cleared before Nov. 11 ceremony The Town of Concord said cemetery staff removed flags from veterans' and public safety personnel's graves and all temporary decorations by Oct. 23 ahead of a Nov. 11 flag retirement ceremony. Removed items will be held at the Cemetery Office for one week.Concord News
• Uranium found above limit near Powder Mill Woods trail The Town of Concord said soil testing found uranium levels exceeding cleanup standards near the Powder Mill Woods trail at the Starmet/Nuclear Metals Superfund site, and the trail will close during planned tree removal and soil excavation.Concord News
• Home sales ranged from $190,569 to $2.4 million Concord's October real estate roundup found home sales ranging from $190,569 to $2.4 million, reflecting the range of properties sold in town this month.Concord News

Happening Mon, Oct 26

• 10:00 a.m.: Holy Family Parish hosts scripture study group Holy Family Parish will hold its Women's Scripture Study Group on Oct. 26 at 10 a.m.Holy Family Parish
• 7:30 p.m.: Allpaths hosts cancer, fertility support group Allpaths Family Building will hold a Cancer and Fertility Peer Support Group on Oct. 26 at 7:30 p.m.Allpaths Family Building

Coming up

• Tue, Oct 27: Watch a modular home installed in backyard Concord Family Network invites families to watch a modular home being installed in a backyard on Oct. 27.Concord Family Network
• Tue, Oct 27, 12:00 p.m.: Allpaths offers parenting newborns support session Allpaths Family Building will hold a session on parenting newborns after family building challenges on Oct. 27 at noon.Allpaths Family Building
• Tue, Oct 27, 3:30 p.m.: CPO's Sam Williams joins Northeastern race dialogue Concord Prison Outreach's Sam Williams will join Northeastern University's Race and Community Dialogue on Oct. 27 at 3:30 p.m.Concord Prison Outreach
• Tue, Oct 27, 7:00 p.m.: Allpaths holds Trying for Another group Allpaths Family Building will hold its Trying for Another support group on Oct. 27 at 7 p.m.Allpaths Family Building
• Tue, Oct 27, 7:30 p.m.: Allpaths hosts military families support group Allpaths Family Building will hold its Building Military Families Group on Oct. 27 at 7:30 p.m.Allpaths Family Building
• Wed, Oct 28: Schools release students early Wednesday, Oct. 28 Concord Public Schools will dismiss students early for PreK through grade 12 on Oct. 28.Concord Public Schools
• Thu, Oct 29: Author festival's final events run through Oct. 29 The Concord Festival of Authors, presented by the Friends of the Concord Free Public Library, wraps its three-week run of 20 events across town on Oct. 29.Concord Free Public Library
• Thu, Oct 29: Comedians Caroline Rhea, Lucy Davis headline Concord show Concord Patch's events calendar lists a comedy show featuring Caroline Rhea and Lucy Davis in Concord on Oct. 29.Concord Patch
• Thu, Oct 29: ResearchILD hosts panel on executive function Concord Patch's calendar lists a ResearchILD book panel discussion and open house on executive function and emotional regulation on Oct. 29.Concord Patch
• Sat, Oct 31: Concord Family Network hosts Halloween craft, story time Concord Family Network will host a Halloween craft and story time for families on Oct. 31.Concord Family Network
• Sat, Oct 31, 10:00 a.m.: Concord Prison Outreach plans gift bag assembly day Concord Prison Outreach will hold a volunteer gift bag assembly day at Northeastern University on Oct. 31, starting at 10 a.m.Concord Prison Outreach
• Sun, Nov 1, 1:00 p.m.: Community bench dedication set for Nov. 1 Concord Prison Outreach will dedicate a community bench as part of a History Reclaimed event on Nov. 1 at 1 p.m.Concord Prison Outreach
• Sun, Nov 1, 1:30 p.m.: Veteran headstone dedication ceremony set for Nov. 1 The Concord Independent Battery will hold a Veteran Headstone Dedication Ceremony on Nov. 1 at 1:30 p.m.Concord Independent Battery
• Sat, Nov 14, 10:00 a.m.: Scandinavian Christmas Fair set for Concord Middle School The Lexington Observer reports a Scandinavian Christmas Fair will run Nov. 14 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Concord Middle School, with Viking-themed activities.The Lexington Observer

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